BCAA Branch Chain Amino Acids 1000 mg, 60 Vegan Capsules

What BCAAs Are
BCAAs are 3 of the 9 essential amino acids: leucine, isoleucine and valine. Remedy's BCAA supplies 1000 mg per 2-capsule serving in the standard 2:1:1 ratio, with 30 servings per bottle, plus 600 mg of L-glutamine.
They are called branched-chain for their molecular structure rather than for anything they do in the body. Being essential means they come from food, not that a supplement is required.

1000 mg per serving: 500 mg leucine, 250 isoleucine, 250 valine.

30 servings: Two capsules each, per bottle.

The full claim map is in our BCAA overview.

Supplement Facts

Amount Per Serving
Amount
% Daily Value

BCAA — 1000 mg

Thiamin (B-1)
15 mg
not printed

Niacin (B-3)
20 mg
not printed

Pantothenic Acid (B-5)
10 mg
not printed

L-Leucine
500 mg
*

L-Isoleucine
250 mg
*

L-Valine
250 mg
*

L-Glutamine
600 mg
*

* Daily Value not established. Where the label prints no %DV for a nutrient that has one, that is recorded as 'not printed'.
Directions: Two capsules 40 minutes before workout, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Non-GMO, vegan, gluten free, no additives, no preservatives. Made in the USA.

What the Evidence Actually Shows
We would rather state the position of the research than repeat a benefit list, because the research is more interesting than the list.

Claim
Best evidence
Our position

Reduces muscle soreness
9-trial meta-analysis; 7 of 10 trials positive
The reason to buy it

Builds muscle on its own
Review found 0 oral human MPS studies
We do not claim this

Improves performance
24-study review called benefits negligible
We do not claim this

Changes body composition
1 of 22 studies found a difference
We do not claim this

Treats hepatic encephalopathy
Cochrane, 18 trials, 934 adults
A clinical use, not ours

Building new muscle protein requires all 9 essential amino acids, so supplying 3 caps what is possible: a widely cited review put the theoretical ceiling at about 30% above synthesis and called even that an over-estimate, found no human study measuring the response to oral BCAAs alone, and noted both intravenous studies showed synthesis decreased.[1]Branched-chain amino acids and muscle protein synthesis in humans: myth or reality? — Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (2017) View source That is set out in do BCAAs build muscle.
The One Finding We Sell This For
Soreness is the athletic claim that partly survives systematic review, and it carries 4 conditions.

How much: Up to 255 mg per kg per day.

When: Around the session, not only afterwards.

Of 10 trials, 7 found reduced delayed-onset soreness at 24 to 72 hours under those conditions.[2]The use of BCAA to decrease delayed-onset muscle soreness after a single bout of exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis — Amino Acids (2021) View source For an 80 kg adult that dose ceiling is about 20 g a day, so our 1000 mg serving sits well below it. The detail is in BCAAs for soreness and recovery.
Where BCAAs Sit Against EAAs, Whey and Creatine
The comparison turns on 1 fact: how many of the 9 essential amino acids each option supplies.

Essential amino acids
Best-supported outcome

BCAAs
3
Reduced soreness in trained people

EAAs
9
Supplies everything synthesis needs

Whey or food protein
9, plus the rest
Total protein intake, the main lever

Creatine monohydrate
Not an amino acid blend
Strength and power output

Buying BCAAs alongside an EAA or whey product means paying twice for the same 3 amino acids. The full comparison is in BCAA vs EAA and creatine.
How to Use It
There is no established dose in this category: across 22 studies daily amounts ran from 1.5 g to 82 g.

Question
Practical answer

A 55-fold spread in study doses means any single recommended number is a choice rather than a finding.[3]The Effect of Oral Pure Branched-Chain Amino Acid Supplementation on Exercise Performance and Body Composition: A Systematic Review — Cureus (2025) View source Timing and amounts are compared in dosage and timing.
Safety
The best adverse-event data come from clinical trials rather than sports studies, and they are specific.

Measure
BCAA group
Control group

Participants
477
538

Nausea and diarrhoea
58 people, or 12%
16 people, or 3%

Trials contributing
18, published 1984 to 2023
Same trials

Healthy kidneys
0 trials showing harm at supplement doses
Not applicable

Those were counted as serious adverse events in a Cochrane review of 934 adults with cirrhosis.[4]Branched-chain amino acids for people with cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy — Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2026) View source Anyone with liver or kidney disease should be deciding this with a clinician. The full list is in side effects and safety.
Claims We Do Not Make
Four things are commonly said about BCAAs that we will not repeat here.

Most BCAA trials never recorded participants' total protein intake, which is the confounder running through the whole literature.[5]Oral Branched-Chain Amino Acids Supplementation in Athletes: A Systematic Review — Nutrients (2022) View source That question is handled in do you need BCAAs if you eat enough protein.
Why Choose Remedy's BCAA
A stated ratio, a stated amount, and a claim we can actually defend.

What you get
Why it matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What does BCAA actually do? +
It supplies 3 of the 9 essential amino acids. The best-supported outcome is reduced soreness in trained people, where 7 of 10 trials found an effect at 24 to 72 hours.

Do BCAAs build muscle? +
The claim is not supported. Building new muscle protein needs all 9 essential amino acids, and both intravenous studies of BCAAs alone found synthesis decreased.

What is the downside of BCAA? +
Digestive upset and cost. In the Cochrane dataset, nausea and diarrhoea affected 12% on BCAAs against 3% on control.

Which is better to take, EAA or BCAA? +
EAAs supply all 9 essential amino acids rather than 3, so they cover what BCAAs structurally cannot.

Is BCAA better than creatine? +
For strength and power, creatine has a far larger evidence base. They are 2 different categories rather than direct alternatives.

When is the best time to take BCAAs? +
Our label directs 2 capsules 40 minutes before a workout. The soreness review specifically ruled out dosing only after the session.

How much BCAA should I take? +
There is no established dose. Across 22 studies the daily amount ranged from 1.5 g to 82 g, and our serving is 1000 mg.

Should I take BCAA every day? +
The trials mostly dosed around training. If your total protein intake already covers these 3 amino acids, daily use adds little.

Is BCAA safe for kidneys? +
In healthy kidneys there are 0 trials showing harm at supplement amounts. Reduced kidney function is a clinician question rather than a label one.

Is BCAA hard on your liver? +
In cirrhosis, BCAAs are studied as a treatment across 18 trials rather than as a risk. In healthy people there is no evidence of liver harm.

Are BCAAs good for women? +
The evidence is the same by sex, since 0 of these reviews found a sex-specific effect. Total protein intake matters more than the supplement.

Do BCAAs help burn belly fat? +
No. Of 22 studies in a 2025 review, 1 found a significant body-composition difference, and none supports targeted fat loss.

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Creatine Monohydrate 1000 mg — the better-evidenced option if strength is the goal

L-Leucine 1000 mg — the signalling amino acid on its own, for people isolating one variable

L-Glutamine 1000 mg — the same glutamine that is already inside this formula, sold separately